The particles of a medium vibrate about their mean positions whenever a wave travels through that medium. The phase difference between the vibrations of two such particles
  • A
    Varies with time
  • B
    Varies with distance separating them
  • C
    Varies with time as well as distance
  • D
    Is always zero
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